Ever wonder how America became so corrupt? It didn’t have to be this way. Our series begins in 1971, a time when hot pants were hot, bell bottoms were swinging, and campaign cash flowed like… milk. This is a free preview. Listen to the full episode NOW by becoming a premium subscriber at masterplanpodcast.comThe Lever’s paid subscribers get Master Plan episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus episodes, other Lever premium podcasts, exclusive content, and full access to all of The Lever's investigative reporting.